Punk in London

1977 1h 51m DE

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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A visual record of London punk life in the late '70s, filled with never-before-seen live concert footage and commentary from the Clash, the Jam, X-Ray Spex and the Electric Chairs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gaye Black
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Kevin Rowland
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Paul Simonon
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Paul Weller
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Bob Geldof
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Poly Styrene
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Paul Dean
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Lora Logic
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wolfgang Büld
Writers: Wolfgang Büld
Languages: German, English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wolfgang Büld, shot by Sven Kirsten. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Wolfgang Büld shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gaye Black and Kevin Rowland and Paul Simonon carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079763 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wolfgang Büld directs. Sven Kirsten behind the camera. Wolfgang Büld cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in German, English.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Wolfgang Büld, shot by Sven Kirsten. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Wolfgang Büld shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gaye Black and Kevin Rowland and Paul Simonon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0079763 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.